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Enzyme Fights Mutated Protein In Inherited Parkinson's Disease
An enzyme that naturally
occurs in the brain helps
destroy the mutated protein
that is the most common
cause of inherited
Parkinson's disease,
... > full story
Nintendo Wii May Enhance Parkinson's Treatment
The Nintendo Wii may help
treat symptoms of
Parkinson's disease,
including depression, a
researcher says. ... > full story
Medicinal Plant, St John's Wort, May Reduce Neuronal Degeneration Caused By Parkinson's Disease
The plant St John's wort has
both antidepressant
properties and antioxidants
that could help reduce the
neuronal degeneration caused
... > full story
Experimental Parkinson's Therapy May Have Robust Weight-loss Effect
A growth factor used to
rescue dying brain cells may
cause unwanted weight loss
if placed in specific brain
regions -- a cautionary
... > full story
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Hitting Cell Hot Spot Could Help Thwart Parkinson's Disease
July 9, 2009 — A new way to 'turn off the taps' in the brain and stop a chemical being released in excess amounts -- which can lead to Parkinson's Disease -- has been ... > full story -
Mouse Model Of Parkinson's Reproduces Nonmotor Symptoms
June 30, 2009 — Nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's include digestive and sleep problems, loss of sense of smell and depression. A mouse with a mutation in a gene responsible for packaging neurotransmitters like ... > full story -
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Non-invasive Method For Early, Serological Diagnosis Of Parkinson’s Disease Developed
June 24, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have developed a non-invasive method for serological diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The scientists have analyzed and purified proteins associated with this disease, such ... > full story -
Could Hormones Explain Gender Differences In Neurological Disease?
June 17, 2009 — Neurological diseases including Parkinson's, Tourette's, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia are all associated with alterations in dopamine-driven function ... > full story -
Brain Protein Central To Both Parkinson's, Drug Addiction Identified
May 4, 2009 — Scientists have identified a protein that appears not only to be central to the process that causes Parkinson's disease but could also play a role in muting the high from methamphetamine and other ... > full story -
Parkinson's: Neurons Destroyed By Three Simultaneous Strikes
May 4, 2009 — In a study that reveals the clearest picture to date of neuron death in Parkinson's disease, researchers have found that a trio of culprits acting in concert is responsible for killing the brain ... > full story -
Gangliosides May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
May 1, 2009 — Researchers in Japan have established the mechanism by which gangliosides may help treat Parkinson's ... > full story -
Pesticide Exposure Found To Increase Risk Of Parkinson's Disease
April 22, 2009 — A new epidemiological study by scientists in California establishes a link between early exposure to pesticides and the neurodegenerative process that leads to Parkinson's disease in ... > full story -
Fish Oil Protects Against Diseases Like Parkinson's
April 20, 2009 — Scientists show that an omega three fatty acid in the diet protects brain cells by preventing the misfolding of a protein resulting from a gene mutation in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's ... > full story -
Stroke Recovery: Research Reclaims The Power Of Speech
April 18, 2009 — A new treatment for a speech disorder that commonly affects those who have suffered a stroke or brain injury has been ... > full story
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